Community News For The Killingly Edition

Feb 06, 2018 | 10:45 AM

Vendor, Soup Fair

STERLING — A fair will take place at Oneco Methodist Church, 1128 Plainfield Pike,from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 17. The event will feature homemade soups to go, a bake sale, vendors, handmade items for sale, a rummage table and more. In case of inclement weather, the event will take place on Feb. 24.

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American Girl Tea Party

JEWETT CITY — An American Girl tea party will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at Slater Library, 26 Main St. The event is for children ages four to 10.

Registration and a library card are required. Registration began Feb. 5 for Griswold and Lisbon residents and Feb. 12 for non-residents, as space allows. Festive dress and a favorite doll or stuffed animal are welcome.

DANIELSON — A free open house at QVCC, sponsored by adult learning group LiR, will take place at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at QVCC Auditorium, 742 Upper Maple St. Presenter Ed Morin will deliver a talk on the history of entertainment, from 1875 to 1915.

Seating is limited to the first 200 guests. The event will feature a preview of the spring courses and refreshments. All are welcome to attend. If Killingly schools are closed, the snow date is Friday, Feb. 23.

Sledding Day

CANTERBURY — The Finnish American Heritage Society's Laskiainen/sledding day will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Finnish Hall, 76 North Canterbury Road.

This family-friendly activity takes place regardless of snow. Indoor activities are available. Cost to attend is $2 per person and includes a lunch of pea soup and breads.

Mossy Rock Marionettes

CANTERBURY — Mossy Rock Marionettes will be putting on a 30-minute show titled The House Gnome at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Canterbury Public Library, 1 Municipal Drive. After the show, audience members will be able to get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show. This event is for all ages. Sign-up is required by calling 860-546-9022.

Seeking Hospice Volunteers

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AREA — Friendly volunteers are welcome to join the Hartford HealthCare at Home Hospice Care team to visit hospice patients, provide respite for weary caregivers, be a listening ear, connect with patients' goals, assist with bereavement or spiritual support, share gifts of music or art, visit as a registered pet therapy team or help with clerical projects.

The Hartford HealthCare at Home volunteers provide 400 hours each month to individuals and families in central and Eastern Connecticut. Volunteers visit based on their individual schedules.

Free training is provided so volunteers can be educated and feel valued in their role by understanding the history and philosophy of hospice, clinical aspects of dying, communication skills, family dynamics, issues of spirituality and religion, and grief and bereavement.

BLOOMFIELD — Nominations for the 2018 Class of 60 Over 60 are now open. For the second year, the 60 Over 60 awards are looking for 60 Connecticut individuals over age 60 who make a difference with their businesses; in their communities and for their families.

Duncaster created this award-winning program in 2017 as a way to recognize the state's movers and shakers over the age of 60. Last year's honorees came from 26 towns across the state of Connecticut. They included leaders in the fields of business, medicine, sports and nonprofit organizations; activists; artists; inventors; politicians; volunteers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Those wishing to nominate someone or themselves can go to the Duncaster website at www.Duncaster.org/60-Over-60; to nominate by email, contact ewest@aomc.com for a nomination form. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 13 at midnight.

A panel of judges, including three of last year's recipients, will pick the members of the 2018 Class of 60 Over 60. Winners will be notified by the end of March. They will be featured in a special statewide newspaper supplement, showcased on the Duncaster site and honored at a celebration in May.

For the second year, we are launching a search for 60 people over age 60 who best represent the doers and dreamers of Connecticut; those whose everyday acts of kindness or achievements make an impact on the lives of others, said Carol Ann McCormick, Duncaster's Vice President of Sales and Marketing. McCormick was recognized by LeadingAge Connecticut for creating the program in 2017.

Anyone may nominate someone who is age 60 or better by Feb. 13. Nominees must live in the state of Connecticut at least five months a year. Nominators need not be from Connecticut. Self-nominations and multiple nominations are encouraged. For more information, see Duncaster.org or call 860-380-5006.

Simple Machines Program

DANIELSON — Explore the world of simple machines and how to combine them to form chain reactions in a 10-week UCONN, 4-H STEM in Action Program.

The program will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through March 27, at Killingly Public Library, 25 Westcott Road. It is open to anyone ages 9- to 13-years-old. For more information and to register, visit www.killinglypl.org or call 860-779-5383.

Killingly Conservation Commission Updates

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KILLINGLY — The Killingly Conservation Commission has an opening for a person to help with various projects and mission. If interested, contact Donna Bronwell, Killingly Conservation Chair, at 860-779-1164. The commission meets the third Wednesday at 7 p.m.

The Cat Hollow Bridge is installed. After over 10 years in the process, the green bridge now crosses the Whetstone Brook and allows access to the trails on the opposite side. Conservation folks have been working from time to time on trails there, but now with the bridge in place, extra helpers will be needed. Watch for updates.

Cat Hollow Park is now even more handicapped accessible with views of the dams, scenic babbling brook and mill ponds. To find the new bridge, follow the Picnic Area sign down to 35 ft. dam site. Cat Hollow Park is between Dog Hill Road and Valley Road in the Dayville area of Killingly.

Free Braille Calendars

AREA — The Community Outreach Office of the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut has 2018 Braille calendars, free of charge. For more information, contact info@nfbct.org or 860-289-1971.

Any Jewett City/Griswold resident may apply. If you are interested, please forward a brief letter of interest noting your experience and qualifications to First Selectman, 28 Main St., Jewett City, CT 06351 or selectmensassistant@griswold-ct.org.

American Legion Soldiers, Sailors, Marines Fund

DANIELSON-PUTNAM — The Connecticut Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines Fund was established in 1919 to assist needy wartime veterans and their families.

Locally, on Thursdays, organizers are at the Killingly Community Center, 185 Broad St., 2nd floor, from 1 to 3 p.m. and on Fridays at the Putnam Town Hall, rear entrance, 126 Church St., from 9 to 11 a.m.

The fund is administered by the American Legion in accordance with the provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes, Sections 27-138 and 27-140, and is governed under the Bylaws of the American Legion Department of Connecticut.

Eligibility Requirements For Assistance: Applicants must be residents of the State of Connecticut at the time of application for assistance and while in receipt of assistance. If your request for assistance includes your spouse, he or she must be residing with you. If the request includes children, they must be your natural or adopted children, under the age of eighteen, and residing with you.

You must have been honorably separated from the military service.

You must have served a minimum of 90 days on active duty during a statutory wartime period as specified in the Connecticut General Statutes, Section 27-103, unless you were discharged prior to the completion of 90 days service for a service-connected disability which has been rated by the Veterans Administration. You may qualify if you served for the full duration of a conflict in a combat or combat-support role if the war, campaign or operation lasted fewer than 90 days. Active duty service for Training Purposes Only (ACDUTRA) while a member of the National Guard or Armed Forces Reserves does not constitute eligible statutory service.

Service in the Military or Naval Forces of the United States or Forces Allied with the United States between the following dates is required: World War I - April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918; World War II - December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946;Korean Conflict - June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955; Vietnam Era - February 28, 1961 to July 1, 1975; Persian Gulf Era - August 2, 1990 to Present; Lebanon* - July 1, 1958 to November 1, 1958; September 29, 1982 to March 30, 1984; Grenada* - October 25, 1983 to December 15, 1983; February 1, 1987 to July 23, 1987; Panama* - December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990.

*Service in the Operational Theater in a Combat or Combat-Support role is required. Such service must be indicated on your DD-214 either in narrative form or by award of an Expeditionary Medal for the specific operation (Award Citation or Orders must be submitted).

To be eligible for assistance you must demonstrate need. Visit http://www.alctssmf.org/ for eligibility, what we cover, how and where to file, what's not covered and volunteers by town.

Funding Pledge Heralds Anniversary Of Putnam's Birth

BROOKLYN — The Brooklyn Meeting House (1771), built under the leadership of then-Colonel Israel Putnam, is scheduled for an exterior restoration. The Unitarian Universalist Society is mounting a fund drive, with an eye to celebrating the 300th anniversary of Putnam's birth in 2018, through the building's renewal.

Putnam looked after the Meeting House and saw to ringing its bell until he was called away by the Revolution. Some concerned citizens have pledged to match, dollar for dollar, all contributions to the restoration of the Meeting House, up to a maximum total of $20,000.

Contributions, which are tax-deductible, may be directed to the UUSB Restoration Committee, P.O. Box 38, Brooklyn, CT 06234. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and anchors the Brooklyn Green Historic District.

NORTH WINDHAM — Northeastern CT Community Access TV is currently taking applications for its free video production internship program at the regional studio facilities, 207 Tuckie Road. The internship program begins Tuesday, Sept. 5. Class size is limited.

Get hands on experience in all aspects of video production. Including field, studio, and editing. Cover community events and public affairs shows that air on Charter Spectrum channel 192, Frontier channel 99, and on www.CTV192.com. You'll even get the opportunity to use these new skills to create your own Public Access Television Program.

Internships are unpaid and are open on a first come, first serve basis to residents in the studio's service area. Visit www.CTV192.com or call the Community Access TV studio line at 860-456-8500 for an internship application and more information.

To participate in this free program, you must be 16 or older and reside in one of the following towns: Ashford, Brooklyn, Chaplin, Coventry, Canterbury, Columbia, Eastford, Hampton, Lebanon, Mansfield, Pomfret, Scotland, Thompson, Windham, Woodstock, and Willington.